Healthy and Safe Swimming
Many Iowans this summer season will be taking full advantage of the warm weather, sunshine, and swimming pool fun! It is important to remember that when visiting public swimming pools, water parks, recreational lakes, or even in your own backyard pool or wading pool to practice healthy swimming behaviors. Taking on healthy and safe swimming behaviors can help keep you, your family, and other swimmers healthy.
Prevent Disease:
Scott County Health Department asks all swimmers to follow these simple steps to help keep the water clean, safe, and fun.
Prevent Injury:
Drowning is the leading cause of injury death in children 1 to 4 years of age (CDC Childhood Injury Report 2000-2006). Death and injuries can be prevented if good water safety is practiced.
Scott County Health Department encourages adults to make swimming safer for children by:
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